Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
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area!
This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career
progression.
The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the
opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their
career.
Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job
description.
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital is a new state of the art facility that opened for patient care in November 2019.
We are looking for Registered Nurses that can become part of a learning and growing team.
Position Highlights
$15,000 Sign On Bonus eligible*
Full Time, Day Shift
0700 - 1930, every 4th weekend requirement (Saturday & Sunday)
NO Call
Benefits eligible first day of month after start
401K with match
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | Creve Coeur, MO
The 2100 Inpatient Unit at BJWCH consists of Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, and Plastic Surgery patients.
We are a short-stay unit that strives to provide our patients with an exceptional post-operative experience in order for them to discharge home safely.
Overview
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.
Med/Surg 2 manages patients with Orthopedic, Spine, Urological, Plastics and other general post-surgical conditions. Because of our patient acuity, we provide advanced training to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse. Additionally, the unit works in collaboration with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist. This multidisciplinary team works in conjunction with the physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians to provide quality patient care.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
Responsibilities
Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
Participates in professional development.
Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing
Experience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing
Experience
Benefits and Legal Statement
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Job Tags
Full time, Relocation bonus, Weekend work, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday,